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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,975.17, 959,012.76 and 388,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,975.17, 959,012.76 and 388,981.47 is: 536,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,975.17 : 959,012.76 = 388,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,975.17/959,012.76 = 388,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,975.17x = 959,012.76 × 388,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,975.17x = 373,038,193,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,038,193,133.56/694,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,764.78

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